Italy blocks Astra vaccine export, risks backlash against EU
Italy has blocked a shipment of the AstraZeneca Plc.’s coronavirus vaccine to Australia, using a recently introduced European Union regulation for the first time, in…
Biden Commerce chief says steel, aluminum tariffs ‘effective’
Tariffs that Donald Trump placed on foreign steel and aluminum have been “effective,” President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary said, an indication that the Biden administration…
Americans want to stay tough on China. Some doubt Biden will
Americans support a tough stance on China but are uncertain about President Joe Biden’s ability to deal effectively with the country, according to a new…
Brexit antagonism escalates as EU, U.K. go another round
When the U.K. and European Union shook hands on a trade deal late last year, few expected the new relationship to be plain sailing. And…
Sugar to get more expensive as India set to miss export target
India is set to miss its goal for sugar exports this year because of a late start to shipments and logistical challenges, potentially providing further…
Australia plans to loosen China’s grip on minerals supply chain
Australia wants to leverage off its position as a top mineral producer by boosting processing and manufacturing, part of a plan to challenge China’s dominance…
Huawei CFO case is still political under Biden, Meng lawyers say
The U.S. government’s pursuit of Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is part of a strategy to thwart the rise of the Chinese…
EV battery battle has carmakers urging peace before Biden acts
Pressure is mounting on two South Korean companies that are the world’s largest manufacturers of electric-vehicle batteries to ensure their U.S. legal dispute -- which…
Blinken says only China can truly challenge global system
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the U.S.’s dealings with China the defining test of the century, as he set out a broad agenda that…
U.K. stokes EU tension with unilateral Northern Ireland move
The U.K. inflamed tensions with the European Union by reneging on part of their post-Brexit settlement, saying it would unilaterally change trade rules relating to…
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